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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.44, 24,542.25 and 8,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.44, 24,542.25 and 8,880.33 is: 13,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.44 : 24,542.25 = 8,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.44/24,542.25 = 8,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.44x = 24,542.25 × 8,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.44x = 217,943,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,943,329.20/16,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.92

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